Life really sucks at the moment...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LADYSONNET!!

I got the job everybody! I'll probably start sometime next month. It's a little daunting to think about how huge of a transition I'll be making, but nevertheless I'm excited about it. I'll have EVERY WEEKEND off!! (except for a day here and there that I'll pick up per diem at the UW and the VA) I might even have every Friday off, which hasn't been determined yet. The pay isn't too much less than what I currently make and there is additional money after I'm there for a couple of months. Once the doc feels comfortable with me, she will let me see 10 to 12 patients a day on my own with her checking in and as a result of the extra work I would get 10% of the return for each person, which I was told averages out to about $4 a person...that's a good amount of money extra a month so when it's all said and done, I'll probably be making more money than I currently do. The doc told me that I would essentially be working in the capacity of a nurse practitioner...interesting. I just checked my e-mail and the doc actually sent me a thank you for accepting the position. She also told me that dermatology is a fun field in medicine and that she thought I would do well with my "attention to detail." Did I also mention I'll have all major holidays off? Like Thanksgiving and Christmas!!!! Sweet! I'm happy, nervous, but happy! Maybe we can all get together and celebrate...

Also forgot, she mentioned that she sends her nurse to two big nursing dermatology conferences each year. One in spring and one in summer...the summer one this year is in San Diego I think she said for 5 days...

I just got to lunch...at 3pm!!! When I'm working a 12hr shift. I've had such a heavy load with very sick people, I'm exhausted. And then I get to be charge nurse until I get off at 1900...problem is, there are NO inpatient beds in the hospital, which means we have to board people in the ED. The ED is full to capacity...I am so stressed!!!! I'm off tomorrow, but then work Thurs thru Sat, off Sunday, work Monday and then I'm off until the 2nd of Jan. I almost signed up for extra shifts at the VA during my time off, but now there's no way in hell. Wish me luck in the interview! I'm getting to ready to head back into hell now... :(

I just got off the phone with the department manager that I interviewed with last Monday and now understand why he hasn't returned any of my e-mails. The clinic itself didn't lose power, but since so many of the staff did they've running a mini daycare out of his office so that they didn't have to cancel all of their appts due to lack of staff.

I was told that the physician has e-mailed him a few times asking when we were going to meet. I have the date and time set now, but was told by this manager that the nurse who currently has the position is concerned that I might have issues with losing a lot of my autonomy, which I would in a clinic setting. I figured as much and think that I might be able to handle it. Especially since I will stay per diem at the UW and at the VA...I don't want to lose all of my skills.

This nurse also mentioned that the nurse before her didn't last because of this autonomy issue...we'll see. I'll interview and just see how it goes. I really do need the change though... Anyway, just thought I'd let you all know since I was beginning to think that they changed their minds.

Tomorrow, when do we plan to start the ice cream feast? My fiancee would like me to do dinner with two other couples in the evening so he wants me to determine when I'll be home... Though I have a feeling after ice cream, I may not be able to fit any food into my stomach :)

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This so sucks, my new kitty Tigger was pretty sick for awhile but is much better after taking some antibiotics. Now my other kitty Kailey is getting sick. She's been sneezing on and off for the past couple of days, but started the horrible coughing this morning. She's also looking a tad listless and I think she might have a fever. Another week of antibiotics to administer, this time to her...once I can get to the vet. Gettin' ready to head off to my last day of clinical!!! That is something to be very happy about :)